Up to 36 homes at Land At (Os 9075 5799), Evelench Lane, Tibberton

What was proposed

An outline proposal sought up to 36 homes, green infrastructure, parking, drainage and associated works, with only access included in detail.

“Proposal: Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for a development of up to 36 dwellings (Use Class C3), green infrastructure, car parking, drainage works, and other associated infrastructure works.”

Officer report

The site

The application concerned land at Evelench Lane in Tibberton, and a committee site visit took place.

“W/25/00254/OUT. Land At (Os 9075 5799), Evelench Lane, Tibberton. Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for a development of up to 36 dwellings (Use Class C3), green infrastructure, car parking, drainage works, and other associated infrastructure works. Russell Mac Mic Strategic Land Limited…”

“(Councillor S Harfield, Tibberton Parish Council spoke against approval of this application.)”

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Earlier application concerns

The ward member said objections accepted for an earlier application for 100 homes remained concerns for this smaller proposal.

“The Local Member addressed the committee. Councillor Rowley accepted that areas of concern with layout and appearance would be addressed at a later stage. She believed that the objections accepted by the Planning Inspector for a previous application for 100 homes on the site were still cause for concern for the application of a reduced number of homes.”

“Councillor Rowley suggested that a review of the layout and a satisfactory conservation plan would go some way to meet the concerns of the local residents.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended delegated approval subject to a legal agreement and listed planning conditions, with amendments allowed by the planning director.

“No change: To delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure the obligations and the planning conditions listed, allowing for any subsequent amendments to the obligations and planning conditions as required by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure.”

Officer report

Main safeguards

The proposed safeguards covered access, construction traffic, the canal bridge, public house parking, travel information and affordable housing.

“Condition 18: Additional flexibility has been added to allow for the implementation of the site access to be in accordance with a programme of implementation which has previously been approved in writing. The added part of the condition is underlined as follows: 18.”

“Condition 20: Measures to control HGV’s during construction going over the grade II listed bridge have been added to the CTMP condition as underlined below: The Development hereby approved shall not commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Further clarification was received from Network Rail, and discussions continued about the legal agreement and planning conditions.

“Further clarifications from Network Rail regarding their previous consultation response was received.”

“Further discussions were made between the Planning Officer and the planning agent regarding the Section 106 agreement and conditions.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The parish council and county councillor spoke against approval, while a speaker for the applicant spoke in favour.

The committee’s decision

The committee resolved to delegate authority to grant permission subject to the legal agreement, obligations and planning conditions.

“To delegate authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure to grant planning permission subject to the completion of a S106 legal agreement to secure the planning obligations and the planning conditions listed in the committee report and the update to committee, allowing for any subsequent amendments to the obligations and planning conditions as required by the Director of Planning and Infrastructure.”

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